Is your business ready to go digital? Here are the clear signs that it’s time to get online and compete in today’s world.
Going digital isn’t just a trend, it’s necessary for business success today. According to McKinsey & Company, businesses that went online were 5 times more likely to grow compared to those that stayed offline. But how do you know when it’s the right time for your business to go online?
If you’re seeing any of these five signs, it’s time to seriously think about taking your business digital.
1. Your Competitors Show Up Online (And You Don’t)
The Problem: When people search for services like yours, do your competitors show up first while no one can find you?
Research shows that 68% of people start looking for businesses online. If your competitors have websites and social media while you don’t, you’re losing customers every day.
What this looks like:
- Customers say they found competitors on Google
- Your competitors post on Facebook and Instagram while you don’t
- People choose businesses with online reviews over yours
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2. Fewer People Are Calling You (But Your Industry Is Busy)
The Problem: If other businesses like yours are doing well but you’re getting fewer calls, you might be invisible online.
Google research shows businesses with websites get 89% more customers than those without. And 97% of people look online to find local businesses.
Warning signs:
- Your industry is growing but you’re not busy
- Fewer people call even though you’re in a good location
- Your current customers can’t easily find your number to tell their friends
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3. Young People Don’t Know About Your Business
The Problem: Young adults (millennials and Gen Z) are big spenders, and 95% of them use social media every day. Plus, 75% look things up online before they buy anything.
Signs you’re missing young customers:
- Your customers are mostly older people
- Young people in your area don’t seem to know you exist
- They choose competitors who post on Instagram and TikTok
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4. You Spend Too Much Time on Paperwork and Phone Calls
The Problem: Still booking appointments by phone and keeping customer info on paper? You’re wasting hours every day.
Harvard Business Review found that businesses using online tools save 6+ hours per week per employee. Plus, customers are 41% happier when businesses respond quickly online.
Time-wasting signs:
- Playing phone tag just to book appointments
- Writing down customer details by hand
- Forgetting to follow up with customers
- Your staff spends more time on paperwork than helping customers
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5. You Don’t Know If Your Marketing Works
The Problem: Newspaper ads, flyers, and radio ads don’t tell you if they actually bring in customers or not.
Research shows businesses that track their online marketing are 6 times more likely to make good profits. Plus, they improve their results by 30% in the first year.
Signs you need better tracking:
- You can’t tell which ads bring in customers
- You don’t know what your customers really want
- Your marketing feels like guessing instead of planning
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Why Waiting Costs You Money
Research from MIT shows that businesses that wait too long to go online lose 23% more money within two years. The best time to start was yesterday—but today is the second-best time.
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Don’t wait another day while competitors steal your customers online. Contact Brandsmits today, and let’s get your business online.
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